Cord-support.



G. H. BISSELL & D. O. GIDLEY.

CORD SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.4,1911.

1,129,782. Patented Feb. 23, 1915.

W1 y n/15.51955 "amino snares remand orrren CARL H. BISSEL-L, OFSYRACUSE, AND DANIEL C}. GIDLEY, OF ALBANY, NEW YORK,

ASSIG-NORS TO CROUSE-HINDS COMPANY, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, A CORPORA-TION OF NEW YORK.

COED-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 23, 1915.

Application filed February 4, 1911. Serial No. 606,458.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, CARL H. BISSELL andDANIEL G. GIDLEY, respectively of Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga,and of Albany, in the county of Albany, State of New York, have inventeda certain new and useful Cord-Support, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention has for its object the production of means for supportingthe insulated wires or cords to which an electrical appliance, as alamp, is attached; and the invention consists in the combinations andconstructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention reference is had to the accompanyingdrawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in allthe views.

Figures 1 and 2 are elevations of our cord support, taken at a rightangle to each other. Fig. 3 is a sectional view thereof, the conduit towhich the support is secured being' also shown in section. Fig. 4. is anunassembled view of parts of this cord support. Fig. 5 is a viewsimilar-to Figs. 1 and 3 illustrating the adaptability of the cordsupport to a conduit of a different diameter. Fig. 6 illustrates oneapplication of our invention.

This cord support comprises, generally,

means for engaging the supporting element and means for clamping theen-.

and the cord gaging means in pos1t1on.

Preferablyour cord support comprises two opposing separable sectionsduplicates of each other, each section having a jaw l at.

one end for engaging the supporting element as an electrical conduit 2,a jaw 3 at its opposite end for holding the cord, and a shank portion 4connecting the jaws 1 and 3. A clamping member, as a screw 5,transversely through the shank portions 4. ljhe jaws 3 carry parts 6 ofinsulation, each having angularly arranged working faces 7 forcooperating with the corresponding faces 7 of the other part andgripping the cord 8.

I The sections of our cord support are formed of sheet metal and thearms or jaws 1 are adaptable to conduits of diderent sizes as shown inFigs. 3 and 5.

When the jaws 1 are attached to conduits of comparatively large size theshank portions 4 separate and the insulating parts 6 and is providedwith beads or shoulders 10 at its ends which engage the side edges ofthe corresponding jaw 3 and prevent endwise movement of said part 6.Each part 6 is held from displacement from the jaw 3by suitable means,here shown as comprising a tongue 11 struck from the shank portion 4 andarcuate jaw of each section, and extendinginto a notch 12 formed in theinner face of each part 6 above the working face 7 thereof. Such meansalso includes an inturned lip 13 at the lower end of each jaw 3 andextending into a groove 14 formed in the corresponding part 6 below theworking face of said part 6. 'lh' to be used in connection with conduitwork in which the wires are led from the conduit 2through an outlet box15,. the wires in the box being connected to the cord 8, and in use thejaws 1 are clamped onto the conduit 2 and the insulating parts 6 carriedby the jaws 3 are clamped onto the cord 8. However, the jaws 1 whennecessary may be clamped to any other suitable supporting element.

What we claim'is:

An electric cordsupportcomprising opposing separable sections formed ofsheet metal, each having a jaw for cooperating with the correspondingjaw of the other section and clamping a supporting element, a jaw atits-opposite end for coacting with the corresponding jaw of the othersection and holding the cord, and a shank portion connecting the jaws,parts of insulation carried by the cord holding jaws and hav- 1s cordsupport is preferably adapted mg working faces for engaging the cord,

said parts from detachment and the insulatice,

Q Lmepsz in gt parts having peripheral shoulders at of Onondaga, 1n theState of New York, their ends for engaging the side edges of this 24thday of January, 1911. the jaws, and a clamping member extending C HBISSELL I through the shank portions, substantially DANIEL G GIDLEY asand for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof, We have hereunto Witnesses: signed our names inthe presence of tWo at- G. B. SMITH, testing Witnesses, at Syracuse, inthe county S. DAVIS.

